What to do if you have a complaint

At the University of Bristol we want to exceed your expectations. However, we realise there are times when we do not meet our high standards. We welcome complaints and view them as an opportunity to learn and improve for the future, as well as a chance to put things right for you.

If you are unsure who to contact, Development and Alumni Relations will be happy to help.

The University of Bristol is an exempt charity under the terms of Charities Act 2006 and therefore does not have a charity registration number. The University was incorporated by Royal Charter (company number RC000648).

The University of Bristol has due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on the reporting of public benefit (PDF, 54kB), and particularly to its supplementary public benefit guidance on the advancement of education, in accordance with the requirements of the Higher Education Funding Council for England as the principal regulator of English higher education institutions under the Charities Act 2006. We are also members of the Institute of Fundraising and abide by their code of practice, and are a member of the Fundraising Standards Board.

The overall aim of the University is that set out in the 1909 Charter, namely ‘the promotion of Arts, Sciences and Learning’. You can learn more about the governance of the University on our governance web pages.